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PhantomSac, on 2014-October-28, 20:40, said:
This seems like an example where rebidding 2C works well?
Yes.
Why is everyone finding it so hard to come up with examples? The obvious one is KQxxx xxxx x Jxx. That ♣J is marvellous isn't it?
Opener's rebid with a near max
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Posted 2014-October-29, 02:10
Yes.
Why is everyone finding it so hard to come up with examples? The obvious one is KQxxx xxxx x Jxx. That ♣J is marvellous isn't it?
... that would still not be conclusive proof, before someone wants to explain that to me as well as if I was a 5 year-old. - gwnn
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Posted 2014-October-30, 03:41
Thx all. This is a bit of a theoretical question, as in practice just about all roads lead to a slam. Pard had
♠ AKQTx
♥ KJTx
♦ xx
♣ JT
I think 2♣ is better, as it makes the rest of the bidding easier. As Roth would say, "If I can live through this round..."
♠ AKQTx
♥ KJTx
♦ xx
♣ JT
I think 2♣ is better, as it makes the rest of the bidding easier. As Roth would say, "If I can live through this round..."
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Posted 2014-October-30, 04:55
I play that 2♣ is forcing (and 3♣ mini-splinter, and we like that).
Without 2♣ forcing: 2♣
Without 2♣ forcing: 2♣